Things to Do

Things to Do in Slovenia

There are 80 attractions in Slovenia. Lake Bled, scenic alpine lake with church-topped island, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Lake Bled
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Lake Bled
Scenic Alpine lake with church-topped island
Lake
Postojna Cave
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Postojna Cave
Extensive Slovenian karst cave system with show caves
Archaeological Site
Predjama Castle
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Predjama Castle
Renaissance castle built into a cave mouth
Castle
Triglav National Park
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Triglav National Park
Alpine national park centered on Slovenia's highest peak
National Park
Škocjan Caves
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Škocjan Caves
Vast karst cave system with dramatic underground river
Nature Reserve
Ljubljana Castle
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Ljubljana Castle
Hilltop medieval fortress overlooking Slovenia's capital
Castle
Vintgar Gorge
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Vintgar Gorge
Scenic river gorge with wooden walkways
Mountain
Ptuj Castle
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Ptuj Castle
Medieval castle overlooking Ptuj, houses regional museum
Castle
Stara trta
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Stara trta
Ancient grapevine in Maribor, one of world's oldest
Area
Triglav
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Triglav
Slovenia's highest peak and national symbol
Mountain
Triglav
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Triglav
Trail
Julian Alps
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Julian Alps
Mountain range in Slovenia with alpine landscapes
Mountains
Lake Bohinj
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Lake Bohinj
Scenic glacial lake in Triglav National Park
Lake
Ljudski vrt
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Ljudski vrt
Football stadium in Maribor, home of NK Maribor
Stadium
Planica
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Planica
Valley in Slovenia famed for ski jumping hills
Valley
Stožice Stadium
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Stožice Stadium
Major football stadium in Ljubljana's sports complex
Stadium
Bled Castle
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Bled Castle
Medieval castle overlooking Lake Bled with museum
Castle
Lake Cerknica
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Lake Cerknica
Seasonal intermittent lake and important karst wetland
Lake
Žumberak Mountains
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Žumberak Mountains
Forest-covered hills and karst landscapes near Zagreb
Mountains
Pohorje
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Pohorje
Slovenian mountain range known for forests and ski resorts
Mountains
Snežnik (plateau)
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Snežnik (plateau)
Karst plateau featuring forests and glacially-shaped terrain
Mountains
Emona
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Emona
Ancient Roman town beneath modern Ljubljana
Archaeological Site
Jalovec (mountain)
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Jalovec (mountain)
Alpine peak in the Julian Alps popular with climbers
Mountain
Grintovec
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Grintovec
Highest summit of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps in Slovenia
Mountain
Franciscan Church of the Annunciation
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Franciscan Church of the Annunciation
Baroque Franciscan church located in Ljubljana's central square.
Church
Ljubljana Zoo
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Ljubljana Zoo
Urban zoological park in Ljubljana, conservation programmes
Museum
Prešeren Square
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Prešeren Square
Central Ljubljana square with Prešeren monument and fountains
Plaza
Škrlatica
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Škrlatica
High Slovenian peak in Julian Alps, dramatic north face
Mountain
National Museum of Slovenia
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National Museum of Slovenia
Slovenia's central museum with archaeological and cultural collections
Museum
Ljubljana Central Market
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Ljubljana Central Market
Central riverside market in Ljubljana designed by Plečnik
Plaza
Krn
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Krn
Prominent Slovenian mountain in Julian Alps, scenic summit
Mountain
Matajur
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Matajur
Border mountain on Italy-Slovenia frontier
Mountain
Cross Cave
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Cross Cave
Karst cave complex featuring underground river and formations
Archaeological Site
Maribor Cathedral
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Maribor Cathedral
Baroque cathedral and city's main Roman Catholic church
Church
Nanos (plateau)
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Nanos (plateau)
Karst plateau in Slovenia offering panoramic viewpoints and trails
Mountains
Rogla
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Rogla
Mountain resort and ski area in northeastern Slovenia
Mountain
Vršič Pass
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Vršič Pass
Alpine mountain pass in Slovenia with panoramic views
Mountain
Mangart
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Mangart
High Julian Alps peak popular for scenic climbs
Mountain
Maribor Synagogue
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Maribor Synagogue
Historic Maribor synagogue reflecting local Jewish heritage
Synagogue
Razor (mountain)
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Razor (mountain)
Alpine peak in Slovenia popular with technical hikers
Mountain
Ljubljana Opera House
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Ljubljana Opera House
Historic opera house and cultural venue in Ljubljana
Theater
Murska Sobota Cathedral
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Murska Sobota Cathedral
Neo-Gothic cathedral serving Murska Sobota's Catholic community
Church
Potok Cave
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Potok Cave
Limestone cave with subterranean passages and formations
Cave
Prisojnik
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Prisojnik
Alpine peak with dramatic north face and routes
Mountain
Storžič
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Storžič
Prominent Slovenian mountain popular with hikers
Mountain
Sveta Gera
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Sveta Gera
Mountain peak on Slovenian-Croatian border with lookout
Mountain
Tartini Square
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Tartini Square
Seafront piazza in Piran centered on Tartini monument
Plaza
Vilenica Cave
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Vilenica Cave
Karst show cave in Slovenia with ancient galleries
Archaeological Site
Aljaž Tower
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Aljaž Tower
Aljaž Tower on Triglav summit symbol of mountaineering
Tower
Celje Castle
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Celje Castle
Hilltop medieval castle overlooking Celje town
Castle
Congress Square
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Congress Square
Central Ljubljana plaza bordered by historic buildings
Plaza
Raka Castle
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Raka Castle
Historic Slovenian castle overlooking the Sava valley
Castle
Begunjščica
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Begunjščica
Alpine mountain popular for hiking and via ferrata
Mountain
Celje Cathedral
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Celje Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Celje, historic diocesan church
Church
Kočevski Rog
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Kočevski Rog
Dense forested plateau in southern Slovenia
Mountain
Ljubljana Mosque
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Ljubljana Mosque
Historic mosque serving Ljubljana's Muslim community
Mosque
Novo Mesto Cathedral
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Novo Mesto Cathedral
Baroque cathedral overlooking Novo Mesto town centre
Church
Vogel (mountain)
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Vogel (mountain)
Alpine mountain above Lake Bohinj with ski area
Mountain
Banjšice Plateau
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Banjšice Plateau
Karst plateau in western Slovenia with rolling meadows
Plateau
Basilica of Our Mother of Mercy
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Basilica of Our Mother of Mercy
Maribor basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary
Church
Bogenšperk Castle
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Bogenšperk Castle
Renaissance castle housing museum and historical library
Castle
Divje Babe
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Divje Babe
Archaeological cave site with purported prehistoric flute
Cave
Kanjavec
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Kanjavec
Alpine peak in Slovenia's Julian Alps, near Bovec
Mountain
Maribor Castle
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Maribor Castle
Hilltop museum and fortress overlooking Maribor
Castle
Mokrice Castle
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Mokrice Castle
Riverside castle converted into hotel and event venue
Castle
Republic Square (Ljubljana)
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Republic Square (Ljubljana)
Prominent central square in Ljubljana with Baroque architecture
Plaza
St. James's Parish Church (Ljubljana)
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St. James's Parish Church (Ljubljana)
Baroque parish church in Ljubljana's old town
Church
Trail of Remembrance and Comradeship
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Trail of Remembrance and Comradeship
Circular memorial trail in Ljubljana, wartime history route
Monument
Brežice Castle
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Brežice Castle
Renaissance castle housing regional museum exhibits
Castle
Kalce Ridge
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Kalce Ridge
Forest-covered ridge near Preddvor, Slovenia
Mountain
National Assembly Building of Slovenia
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National Assembly Building of Slovenia
Slovenian parliament building in Ljubljana, modernist architecture
Palace
Planjava
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Planjava
Slovenian mountain peak in the Solčava municipality
Mountain
Prestreljenik
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Prestreljenik
Karst mountain peak in Bovec municipality
Mountain
Raduha (mountain)
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Raduha (mountain)
Karst mountain in the Kamnik–Savinja Alps
Mountain
Snežnik Castle
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Snežnik Castle
Medieval Slovenian castle set in forested landscape
Castle
Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity
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Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity
Baroque church in Ljubljana's historic center
Church
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Velenje Castle
Medieval hilltop castle overlooking Velenje town
Castle
Lake Žovnek
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Lake Žovnek
Small Slovenian lake near Žovnek Castle ruins
Lake
Brkini Hills
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Brkini Hills
Hilly region with karst landscapes and agriculture
Area
The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design
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The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design
Urban designs blending classical forms with civic spaces
Historical Site